Pete Fussey
@petefussey.bsky.social
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Prof @ University of Southampton ~ Surveillance, tech, rights, security, criminology. Musician & @SxSW performing artist
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The Biometrics & Surveillance Cam Commissioner isn't a "regulator" either, as set out in the enabling legislation.
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Turkey's crackdown on protesters: from Internet restrictions to facial recognition
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
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In today's #FT on surveillance expansion in London. Beyond rights determinations, considering how professed public safety dividends are evidenced.
During public spending cuts, questions arise over whether public safety best served via investment in untested technology.
www.ft.com/content/29af...
London expands CCTV network in ‘tech race against crime’
Councils rush to tool up with AI cameras as police grapple with surge in street crime
www.ft.com
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Many thanks to Univ Côte d'Azur for opportunity to keynote this exceptional event +interact with scholars working on #facialrecognition in Europe & US. Organised by @clequesne.bsky.social who's excellent work on FRT & urban security highlights the quality of work existing outside anglophone debates
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What a great event on law enforcement use of #FRT with fantastic presentations & provocative keynotes by @petefussey.bsky.social @hartzog.bsky.social @evanselinger.bsky.social & closing words of Karen Yeung! Many thanks to wonderful @clequesne.bsky.social for the impeccable organisation! #AI
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🗓️ Nice, les 13 & 14 Mars.
A tous les passionnés et les curieux, les avertis et les novices : colloque international sur la reconnaissance faciale et les technologies de surveillance. 12 pays représentés, 30 experts et de passionnants échanges en perspectives👇
droit.univ-cotedazur.fr/law-enforcem...
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De Gruyter Handbook of Digital Criminology now published as open access. I've written a short essay on #facialrecognition exploring how FRT structures & alters suspicion. The book is worth reading for the great range of essays in this developing area of criminology
www.degruyter.com/document/doi...
De Gruyter Handbook of Digital Criminology
The De Gruyter Handbook of Digital Criminology examines how digital devices spread and cut across all fields of crime and control. Providing a glossary of key theoretical, methodological and criminolo...
www.degruyter.com
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BS probs the wrong forum but in my alternative (non-academic) life as a musician: Album launch/gig @ London's storied Water Rats (Kings X) Thursday (site of Dylan's 1st UK gig and Lenin's old watering hole!). Playing with some rudely talented musicians. All welcome! www.musicglue.com/blairjolland...
Official LP Release at The Water Rats, London on 06 Mar 2025
Buy tickets for Official LP Release at The Water Rats, London
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Co-facilitating this w/ @unhumanrights.bsky.social Special Procedures, @unisouthampton.bsky.social & European Centre for Not-for-Profit Law @rightscon.org #Taipei. Exploring implementation of human rights standards for police tech at protests we worked on last yr w/OHCHR UNODC SR FOAA. All welcome
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Brilliant. And what a great choice if if you’re rationing venue visits! It’s an admittedly low bar but 100 Club staff are among the loveliest I’ve encountered on the London circuit.
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This optimism bias on Bluesky is getting out of control!
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Nothing tops that annoying paperclip in Windows ME...
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Our research centre @crispsurv.bsky.social is hosting a major exhibition & series of events on Orwell. Starts with Hans K Clausen's 'The Winston Smith Library of Victory and Truth' at Stirling. Other events include a performance lecture by Bill Drummond (KLF), screenings, talks and more. All welcome
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Amazing Winston Smith Library of Victoty & Truth heading to Stirling. Launch event 28.1.25. All welcome.
Events | CRISP
www.crisp-surveillance.com
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Exactly. And on context, imagine if that action was preceded by literally hundreds of other gestures that align exactly with the very same sentiment... I genuinely don't understand how this can be a matter for debate...
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Incontrovertible proof that Jungle is, indeed, massive…
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Join our team! 🤗
Are you a graduate student interested in surveillance studies? We need an enthusiastic bookworm to help us compile an online library of publications on surveillance in the Majority World. Please follow the link for applications. We have a small budget to compensate for the hours.
Join our team! – Surveillance in the Majority World
Are you a graduate student interested in surveillance studies? We need an enthusiastic bookworm to help us compile an online library of publications on surveillance in the Majority World.
surveillance-majority-world.net
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I remember that! (And enjoyed them too.) I also used to do an annual album rundown on FB. Had the unexpected benefit of forcing me to keep exploring new music as winter arrived too.

It sounds like you've just volunteered to restart the tradition!